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GLF to ETZ: distance & flight time
Golfito (Golfito Airport) → Metz (Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport)
5,742 mi
9,242 km · 4,990 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GLF — Golfito Airport · Golfito, Costa Rica
- ETZ — Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport · Metz, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GLF
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport12 mi away
- OTR · Coto 47 Airport15 mi away
- TOO · San Vito De Java Airport19 mi away
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport28 mi away
Near ETZ
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base8 mi away
- ENC · Nancy-Essey Airport20 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport42 mi away
- LUX · Luxembourg-Findel International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GLF from ETZ?
The flight distance from Golfito (GLF) to Metz (ETZ) is 5,742 miles (9,242 km, 4,990 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLF to ETZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Golfito and Metz?
Metz is 8 hours ahead of Golfito.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLF to ETZ?
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